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$789
Book #2 · Chapter Book · Ages 4–6 · 2010
The Dressing-Up Box
A playful rhyming tale invites kids to dress up and read with parents.
32 pages· 116 words· Est. 2 min read
Hardcover
Book Series · 12 Books
Usborne Very First Reading Books
In order from The Dressing-Up Box to A Fright in the Night.
The Usborne Very First Reading series is a set of 12 chapter books by Mairi Mckinnon, published between 2010 and 2011. Written for ages 2–8, most books run about 30 pages.
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
In reading order
Usborne Very First Reading Series
12 books · Published 2010–2011
#2
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$789
The Dressing-Up Box
Chapter Book · Ages 4–6 · 2010
A playful rhyming tale invites kids to dress up and read with parents.
#3
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$789
A Bus for Miss Moss
Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 2010
Miss Moss searches for the perfect home. Can she find it?
#4
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$750
Dog Diary
Chapter Book · 2010
Parents and children share reading adventures, gradually shifting the focus to young readers.
#6
A Fright in the Night
Picture Book · 2011
A veterinarian visits a client to help with their pets' health issues.
#7
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$750
Stop That Cow!
Chapter Book · 2010
A cow on the loose! Can young readers help catch it?
#8
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$789
Moon Zoom
Chapter Book · Ages 2–7 · 2010
Parents and children share reading, gradually shifting the focus to the child.
#9
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$789
Run, Rabbit, Run!
Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 2010
Parents and children share reading, gradually shifting the focus to young readers.
#10
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$789
Late Night at the Zoo
Chapter Book · Ages 4–6 · 2010
Parents and children share reading, gradually shifting the focus to young readers.
#12
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$789
The Circus Under the Sea
Chapter Book · 2010
Parents and children share reading, gradually shifting the focus to young readers.
#13
Sale price
$999
The Monster Diner
Picture Book · 2010
No book description provided.
#14
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$750
Knight Fight
Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2010
Parents and children share reading adventures, gradually shifting the spotlight to young readers.
#15
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$789
Mr. Mystery
Chapter Book · 2010
Parents and children share reading, gradually shifting the focus to the child.
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the Usborne Very First Reading series?
There are 12 books in the Usborne Very First Reading series. It began with The Dressing-Up Box in 2010, and the newest book, A Fright in the Night, was published in 2011.
What order should you read the Usborne Very First Reading books in?
Start with The Dressing-Up Box and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #12.
What ages are the Usborne Very First Reading books best for?
The series is best for ages 2–8, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
Which Usborne Very First Reading book is the longest?
A Fright in the Night (Book #6) is the longest book in the series at 210 words (32 pages).
Which Usborne Very First Reading book is the shortest?
The Circus Under the Sea (Book #12) is the shortest at 108 words (32 pages).
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